Simple, Compound, & Complex Lesson

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentence Review

L.3.1h Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
L3.1i Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.

By the end of the lesson, students will learn three different types of sentences.

What is a complex sentence?

What is a simple sentence?

What is a compound sentence?

Simple Sentences

1. One independent
   clause which is a complete sentence or thought using a subject and predicate.

2. Do not carry a lot of information or detail.

3. They don't have commas.

Diego went to the store to buy dish soap.

Hahns Li played video games and ate pizza.

Gloria and Yarelis ate ice cream and cake.

Cielo and Yajaira enjoy going to the beach.

Ivett ate ice cream and cake.

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

My cousins and I will go swimming.

• Yes

• No

Compound Sentences

1. They use FANBOYS also known as coordinating conjunctions.

2. There is always a comma before the FANBOY.

3. Made up of TWO independent clauses (2 complete sentences)

F - For

A - And

N - Nor

B - But

O - Or

Y - Yet

S - So

Compound Sentences Examples

1. Jose missed school, but he quickly caught up on his schoolwork.

2. Christopher is friendly, so he makes friends easily.

3. Rubi hangs out with her cousin, and she plays with Gianelle too.

4. Felix went to Aydenn house, for he wanted to play Roblox.

5. Mrs. Hans won't eat Skittles, nor she will eat Coconut Chocolate.

Multiple Choice

What do compound sentences use?

• coordinating conjunctions

• subordinating conjunctions

Multiple Choice

Is this a Compound sentence?

My family and I are going to Disneyland.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Compound sentence?

The students got the question wrong, but they will be careful on the next question.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Compound sentence?

My baby Lilah stomach was hurting, so she didn't get a good night sleep.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Compound sentence?

Holly loves to write.

• Yes

• No

1. Use A WHITE BUS.

2. One dependent clause, and one independent clause.

3. The subordinating conjunction could be in the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

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Complex Sentences

​A - although, as

Wh - whenever, when, wherever, while
I - if
T - than, though, that
E - even, even though

B - because, before
U - unless, until
S - since

1. I still tried my best today at practice although I was tired.

2. The teacher turns off the lights whenever the school has a hard lockdown.

1. Although I was tired, I still tried my best today at practice.

2. Whenever the school has a hard lockdown, the teacher turns off the lights.

Examples of Complex Sentences

Multiple Choice

Is this a Complex sentence?

Those babies cried all night long, and it drove me crazy.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Complex sentence?

Even though the students tried their best, the teachers still beat them in kickball.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Complex sentence?

No one likes to do homework at home because it takes away from our time to play Roblox.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a Complex sentence?

If only school was out earlier, I would have a lot more time to get my work done.

• Yes

• No

Quick Practice to Test Your Understanding

On the next slides, pay close attention to the type of sentence, and determine if the sentence is simple, compound, or complex.

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is shown below:

Those girls argue a lot, but they are still close friends.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is shown below:

Although the movie was boring, we loved hanging out with our parents.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is shown below:

A lot of Americans love dogs.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Wrap Up & Practice

Students are learning the different types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Learning how to write different types of
sentences makes you a stronger writer.
Make sure to use what you have learned next time.